A shrimp farm may not be the first place you would expect to find Chiranjeevi, but that is exactly where the Megastar turns up in the first glimpse of ‘Kaaka’. Directed by Bobby Kolli, the action entertainer has been officially titled and will reach theatres during Sankranthi 2027.

The film was announced on Chiranjeevi’s birthday. The film is now set to arrive in theatres on January 13, 2027, during the Sankranthi festive season.

Produced by KVN Productions, the title was revealed through a teaser that offers the first proper look at Chiranjeevi’s character. He plays Satyam, a supervisor at Ammaji Aqua Industries, a shrimp farm in Ravulapalem.

At first, the setting looks far removed from the larger-than-life action usually associated with the actor. Satyam is introduced as someone who works at the aqua farm, which employs people from different parts of the country. But the teaser quickly suggests that there is much more to him than his job title lets on.

One of the teaser’s more unusual moments begins when an employee tries to hand a key back to Satyam. The key slips from his hand and lands in a pool filled with shrimp. Satyam then uses a large electromagnet to retrieve it.

Along with the key, a collection of weapons is pulled out of the water. The key itself carries a small keychain with the words, "I love dad", adding another layer of mystery to the character and the story.

The teaser has already given fans plenty to discuss, particularly because it keeps Satyam’s real identity and his connection to the weapons under wraps. The contrast between his everyday appearance as an aqua farm supervisor and the action surrounding him appears to be one of the film’s key hooks.

The film, which was previously known by its working title #Mega158, has also made considerable progress behind the scenes. The team has completed 40 days of filming and has reportedly locked the edit of the first half.

According to sources close to the production, the first half concludes with a large-scale action sequence. The interval fight was filmed recently and is expected to be one of the major set pieces in the film. The sequence has reportedly been mounted on an expansive scale, setting up a strong turning point before the story moves into its second half.

The team is said to be pleased with the early output, particularly with the way the film brings together action, emotion, entertainment and drama. With the first-half edit in place and filming continuing, the production is now moving towards the next stage of work.

Actresses Anaswara Rajan and Nivetha Pethuraj are also part of the cast in important roles. More details about their characters are yet to be revealed.

For Bobby Kolli and Chiranjeevi, Kaaka marks their second collaboration. The director previously teamed up with the Megastar for Waltair Veerayya, the 2023 action entertainer that brought Chiranjeevi back in another mass-oriented role.

Now, with Kaaka, the duo are returning with another action film, this time with a mysterious new character, a shrimp farm setting and a title teaser that has already left fans wondering what Satyam is really hiding.

With agency inputs